The sidewalk where pedestrians walk next to the street. In Argentina, Uruguay, and the Southern Cone, nobody says "acera" — vereda has always been the go-to word for the path from your house to anywhere.

A free ride in Venezuela and Colombia, when someone gives you a lift in their car without charging you. Asking for a cola is the art of scoring free transportation with good vibes and a thumbs up.

A person who abuses their power or position to mistreat, humiliate, and walk all over others. The one who thinks that having authority means they can treat anyone however they please without consequences.

Bombarding someone with excessive attention, gifts, and sweet words at the start of a relationship to manipulate and control them. When it seems too good to be true, it probably is and comes with hidden intentions.